Garment District

The Garment District is a neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, located between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Streets. The district developed during the Industrial Revolution, during which the garment industry grew as people began to make less clothes at home and purchase more from markets. In the early 1900s, a largely Eastern European immigrant workforce powered the garment trades, with many Russian Jewish workers becoming involved in the industry. In 1910, 70% of the USA's women's clothing and 40% of men's clothing was made in the city. However, cheaper overseas labor and production led to the decline of the district, but efforts were made to protect the industry.